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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really feel you, OP. I have been putting some effort into this myself for the last year or so and got some good ideas here: https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2021/10/how-to-make-friends-as-an-adult

One thing that was helpful in that podcast was accepting different types of friendships- I have been more open to what she calls "friends of the road" and that has led to a few deeper friendships than I expected. I also took a long look at my own behavior, and realized that is some situations when I am a bit anxious I might sometimes talk over people, which could be off putting. I consider myself a somewhat quiet person so was surprised to realize I was doing this (again, anxiety related), I've worked on it and seems to have helped some.

Finally, I had to join a few different groups before I found one with people I clicked with. For me, a women's hiking group is where I finally found a few people (not in the DC area though).

I know it is hard but I think it is worth putting in the effort, and actually making friends as an adult is a more solvable problem than I realized! [/quote]

Thank you for sharing the podcast! I will definitely listen. It’s interesting that you mention the over talking…that might be something I do as well now that I think about it. I tend to finish people’s sentences and I think it is anxiety related or just wanting to chime in. Wow. Really never thought of it that way. [/quote]

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